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  • End of an era: 65th AGRS set to inactivate

    After almost a decade of unyielding service, the 65th Aggressor Squadron will become inactive. Since being reactivated on Sept. 15, 2005, the 65th AGRS has helped provide air combat training for military members from the different branches as well as foreign allies.The Aggressor program originally

  • Traveling tribute honors past heroes

    Communities in and around Boise, Idaho, paid tribute to The Traveling Wall, Sept. 17-21, honoring the men and women who sacrificed their lives in the service of this country.The Traveling Wall is a three-fifth scale of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C.; it stands six-feet-tall at the center

  • Nellis remembers POWs, those MIA

    They're in the maroon-colored vests sitting in the front row. They're bowing their heads in remembrance.They're former prisoners of war who gathered here at Freedom Park to remember their brothers-in-arms and honor those missing in action during a POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony Sept. 19."I feel it's

  • Tyndall's beaches get a deep clean

    Donning protective gloves and carrying trash bags, volunteers trekked down Tyndall's beaches searching for anything that did not belong.Over 175 members of Team Tyndall joined the Society of American Military Engineers and the 325th Civil Engineering Squadron to rid the base's beaches of trash

  • Hill AFB in midst of robust F-35 preparation

    Aggressive renovation and modification is in full swing at Hill Air Force Base in preparation for the military's newest multi-role fighter aircraft.Hill's preparations for the F-35A, total more than $100 million, with 23 projects to be completed between now and July 2015. Thirty-six total projects

  • Dyess celebrates AF's 67th birthday

    The Dyess Air Force Ball was held here Sept. 20 2014, in commemoration of the Air Force's 67th birthday.This year, Col. Michael Bob Starr, 7th Bomb Wing commander, and his wife, Kim, hosted the Air Force birthday celebration in the tradition of an old-school hangar dance complemented with ballroom

  • Seymour Johnson AFB, local communities unite to promote diversity

    Members of the city of Goldsboro, Wayne County and Seymour Johnson Air Force Base gathered on the steps of the Goldsboro, North Carolina, City Hall for a Diversity Day proclamation ceremony Sept. 18.Bill Broadaway, representing the Goldsboro mayor's office, George Aycock, Wayne County Commissioners

  • Seymour Johnson AFB pays tribute to prisoners of war, missing in action

    Members of Team Seymour gathered for a ceremony at Heritage Park, in the shadows of the wing's historic display jets, to pay tribute to prisoners of war and service members missing in action Sept. 19, on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.The ceremony was a culmination of the week's

  • 820th BDG participates in multinational exercise

    Editors note: This article is a localization of "Exercise Global Eagle: force protection specialists from three nations conduct combined training" published on United States Air Forces Europe website. Click here to view the original article.Members of the 820th Base Defense Group, along with U.K.

  • Team Shaw celebrates POW/MIA Remembrance Day

    Team Shaw recognized prisoners of war and missing in action personnel through a series of events here, Sept. 18-19.The Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 377, sponsored a 24-hour run where individuals took turns carrying the POW/MIA guidon while running laps around Memorial Lake."It's a day

  • DEFED: performance protection restoration

    In a culture that is promoting resilient Airmen through Comprehensive Airman Fitness, there is another program, designed by and for, U.S. Air Force security forces personnel. Defenders from across the security forces career field attended the training session here Sept. 8-12.Defender's Edge is

  • Team Moody celebrates 67 years of AF heritage

    Team Moody and guests gathered to celebrate at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta, Ga., Sept. 19, in honor of the Air Force's 67th birthday. The ball is an Air Force tradition to reflect upon the history of the Air Force and the Airmen who began its legacy.This year's theme was

  • Korean War vets visit Seymour Johnson

    A group of Korean War veterans and their families held their annual 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing reunion here Sept. 11-13.The veterans, who were assigned to the 4th FIW during the Korean War, toured much of the base and held several functions over the course of their three-day visit.The 4th FIW and

  • POW/MIA weather Airmen never forgotten

    The Air Force Weather Agency hosted a Prisoner of War/ Missing in Action ceremony Sept. 19 as part of POW/MIA recognition day.This day, observed on the third Friday in September every year, was authorized by Congress in 1971 and honors POW/MIAs and their families. During the AFWA event, ten weather

  • ACC commander outlines imperatives for the Combat Air Force

    "The ability to provide dominant combat airpower underpins our nation's ability to pursue and protect our vital interests, and without it, we put at risk the precious bastion of liberty, the United States of America."Gen. Mike Hostage, the commander of Air Combat Command spoke about the future of

  • AF to change instructions for oaths

    The Air Force has instructed force support offices across the service to allow both enlisted members and officers to omit the words "So help me God" from enlistment and officer appointment oaths if an Airman chooses.In response to concerns raised by Airmen, the Department of the Air Force requested

  • ACC commander outlines imperatives for the Combat Air Force

    "The ability to provide dominant combat airpower underpins our nation's ability to pursue and protect our vital interests, and without it, we put at risk the precious bastion of liberty, the United States of America."Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, spoke about the future of the

  • AF announces basing criteria for Installation, Mission Support Center HQ

    The Air Force released the criteria it will use to select candidate bases for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) Headquarters Sept. 15.The Air Force will use its strategic basing process to identify a location that best serves the mission of AFIMSC.The secretary and chief

  • 40th AS returns home after successful deployment

    Over 70 personnel and several C-130Js from the 40th Airlift Squadron, assigned to the 317th Airlift group here, returned to home station Sept. 15, 2014, following a deployment to the Central Command Area of Responsibility.Operating as the 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, the 40th AS provided

  • Where were you?

    Thirteen years ago today at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Standard Time American Flight 11, the first of four hijacked commercial passenger jets, crashed into the World Trade Center North Tower. Our great nation was attacked by a group of 19 Al-Qaeda members."Today, our fellow citizens, our way of life, our

  • Team Target hits QF-16 mark

    The Air Force's newest aerial target took a major step toward preparing warfighters downrange with a realistic 4th generation replication of what they may face on the battlefield. The first unmanned QF-16 Viper struck down over the Gulf of Mexico Sept. 5 was part of a joint effort between the Test

  • 366th OSS Airman recognized by POTUS

    On Aug. 26, 2014, Staff Sgt. Jessica M. Day, 366th Operations Support Squadron air traffic control craftsman, received the American Legion Spirit of Service Award from President Barack Obama at the Legion's National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.The award is sponsored by the National Headquarters of

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • Frag out! Airmen attend last Air Force-only grenade training class

    Approximately 150 Security Forces Airmen attended the last M-67 Fragmentation Grenade training class Aug. 30-31, 2014, at Silver Flag Alpha, Nevada. Like many before them, these Airmen completed the class as part of their pre-deployment training, which is done through the 99th Ground Combat Training

  • Investigation report findings released

    The U.S. Central Command recently completed its commander-directed investigation on causes surrounding a fratricide incident which resulted in the death of five U.S. Army soldiers and an Afghan National Army soldier, June 9, 2014 in the vicinity of Arghandab, Afghanistan. The report cites that

  • Suicide prevention more than a month-long campaign

    All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow Airmen and our communities. While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the United States in

  • U.S. Army medical exercise supports village in Honduras

    Hundreds of people, men, women and children of all ages, flocked to the remote village of Rio Platano to receive something that is very scarce in the region - basic medical care. Some walked five hours on small goat trails while others traveled by canoe for three hours in the narrow canals that wind

  • New programs help Airmen tighten belt, fight obesity

    In 2010, 75 percent of Americans from 17 to 24-years-old were unfit for military duty due to obesity, according to Dr. Curtis Gilroy, U.S. Department of Defense director of accessions policy."Health care to Health", a federally funded initiative implemented on select bases in the Department of

  • DoD official: JTF-Bravo on the leading edge in Central America

    As the U.S. government puts more emphasis on Central America and pays more attention to the security issues facing the region, the mission of Joint Task Force-Bravo remains critical and is the leading edge of the Department of Defense's efforts not only in the area but in the western hemisphere, Dr.

  • DoD official: JTF-Bravo on the leading edge in Central America

    As the U.S. government puts more emphasis on Central America and pays more attention to the security issues facing the region, the mission of Joint Task Force-Bravo remains critical and is the leading edge of the Department of Defense's efforts not only in the area but in the western hemisphere, Dr.

  • Summer safety campaign wraps up

    As summer wraps up and it becomes time to put away the jet skis and grills, it is important to remember that safety should remain a priority throughout the year. The summer safety campaign is intended to remind us that we cannot afford to lose focus on safety while on or off duty.Since Memorial Day

  • ACC commander visits Team Shaw

    Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, met with members of Team Shaw here Aug. 20 and 21.During his visit, Hostage spoke with Ninth Air Force, U.S. Air Forces Central Command and 20th Fighter Wing senior leaders to discuss current and future Air Force challenges. He also met with the

  • Tyndall's T-38s bring back Beagles

    The American Beagle Squadron returned to Tyndall after being deactivated for four years.The 325th Operations Group Adversary Air program became the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron during a reactivation ceremony Aug. 22. This marks the return of the famed World War II American Beagle Squadron which

  • ACC commander visits Seymour Johnson

    Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command, took time to discuss issues on the minds of 4th Fighter Wing Airmen during a visit here Aug. 21. Hostage held an all-call, met with local civic leaders, and saw the Airmen and mission firsthand by visiting units across the base.During his all-call,

  • PASM and AMARG set new record

    The Pima Air and Space Museum (PASM) and the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) set a new record for tours administered in the month of July.The non-profit museum and D-M's "Boneyard" brought in 2,060 visitors, surpassing the previous record of 1,740 set in July 2008.The

  • Flash flood calls for quick rescue, inspires community to give back

    The sound of rushing water is still clear in Airman 1st Class Tyler Webb's mind, as he remembers with a heavy heart the moment he decided to see past his own situation to save others in need of his help.On Aug. 4, Webb, an MQ-9 Reaper avionics specialist with the 432nd Maintenance Group, along with

  • Over 1,400 Hondurans receive medical care from U.S. Army medics

    Joint Task Force-Bravo's Medical Element (MEDEL), with support from JTF-Bravo Joint Security Forces and Army Forces Battalion, partnered with the Honduran Ministry of Health and the Honduran military to provide medical care to more than 1,400 people and performed 11 surgeries over three days in the

  • Moody AFB to support Afghan pilot, maintainer training mission

    The Air Force recently completed its environmental analysis and has selected Moody Air Force Base, Ga. as the stateside training location for Afghan A-29 pilots and maintainers.  The base was announced as the preferred alternative in June following site surveys at three candidate bases: Mountain

  • Holloman AFB wing inspected using Air Force's new program

    Airmen from every specialty completed a four-day deployment exercise Aug. 20, here, as part of the Air Force's Commander's Inspection Program.Air Force's CIP was rolled out 2013 and specifically focuses on the bases' ability to rapidly deploy combat-ready Airmen and equipment worldwide. It's

  • ACC loans Global Hawk to Global Vigilance Combined Test Force

    The 412th Test Wing's Global Vigilance Combined Test Force received a Global Hawk Block 40 Aug. 6, on loan from Air Combat Command. The aircraft, from Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, is joining the Block 20 and 40 aircraft at Edwards AFB to offer an additional platform for

  • Dyess program builds relationships with local businesses

    The 7th Contracting Squadron hosted its second annual Air Force Small Business Outreach Program event Aug. 20, 2014, at the Dyess Event Center here. The Small Business Outreach Program is designed to educate local businesses on potential opportunities for them to participate in acquisitions at

  • Pedal your way to safety

    Bicycling is a fun way to exercise and experience the great outdoors with the family. It can also serve as a great mode of transportation. While a bicycle offers many benefits, it can also bring dangers associated with any vehicle. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), only one percent

  • Comprehensive Airman Fitness: A Lifestyle and culture

    Comprehensive Airman Fitness is comprised of a multitude of targeted programs and activities as well as resiliency skills taught to enable Airmen to make sound choices.The program's goal is to build and sustain a thriving and resilient Air Force community that fosters mental, physical, social and

  • Mountain Home Airmen provide Osan AB with a theater support package

    Twelve F-15 Strike Eagles from the 391st Fighter Squadron and Airmen from the 391st Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, arrived here in July as part of a theater support package to help bolster the U.S. presence on the Korean peninsula."The show of force is the most

  • Joint EOD training at Dyess

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams from Dyess Air Force Base and Fort Hood, Texas, trained here Aug. 11-12 to increase knowledge and experience for home station and deployment operations.During two days of training, Airmen from the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight worked alongside U.S. Army

  • 82 F-16Ds removed from flight status due to longeron cracks

    U.S. Air Force officials recently removed 82 two-seat F-16D Fighting Falcons from flight status due to the discovery of canopy sill longeron cracks found between the front and rear pilot seats.The cracks were discovered following an immediate action time compliance technical order, or TCTO, to

  • Tyndall completes exercise

    More than 500 Team Tyndall personnel including deployers, home-station support personnel, exercise planners and the wing inspection team successfully completed a week-long deployment/employment exercise Aug. 15. The two-phased exercise launched 5 a.m. Aug. 11 and began with deployment processes and

  • AFSOUTH strengthens space ties with partner nations

    Three officers from the Dominican Republic, Peruvian and Brazilian militaries partnered with U.S. Air Force active duty and guard members at Davis-Monthan for a rare opportunity to work collectively on the space component of PANAMAX 2014, Aug. 8-15.This was the third year that partner nation

  • Team Seymour, local community team up to test accident response

    Seymour Johnson Air Force Base partnered with Goldsboro and Wayne County first responders for a two-day, major accident and response exercise Aug 15 in Goldsboro, North Carolina.The exercise was an annual requirement designed to test the effectiveness of both the base and local authorities to a

  • Changes to academic degree and developmental education expectations

    Air Force officials announced actions designed to set clear expectations, restore Airman's time and refocus officer promotions on job performance.The Air Force has addressed long-standing perceptions that to be promoted, officers must complete an advanced academic degree, and those officers selected

  • D-M pilots have lunch with unique veterans

    Pilots from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base met with members from the Veterans of Underage Military Service during a lunch in Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 13.VUMS is an organization consisting of individuals who served in any branch of the United States Armed Services before they were of legal age to do so.

  • Service Members Receiving RAND Military Workplace Survey

    About 580,000 service members have begunreceiving emails or letters inviting them to participate in the first RANDMilitary Workplace Study, Defense Department officials said.Active and reserve component members in all military branches and the CoastGuard are being invited to participate. "The survey

  • CMSAF encourages Airmen on his recent visit to Tinker

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife Athena visited Tinker Airmen Aug. 1-2. During an Airman's Call, Chief Cody said that although challenges lie ahead, he is confident in the Air Force's ability to maintain its elite status. "The inability to predict the future creates some

  • AWACS upgrade achieves initial operational capability

    The Commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Hostage, declared Initial Operational Capability for the 552nd Air Control Wing's E-3G "Sentry" Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45 aircraft July 28 here."This modification represents the most significant upgrade in the 35-plus year history

  • 9th Air Force hosts TACP forum

    Tactical Air Control Party leaders from across the Air Force gathered at Shaw AFB Aug. 11-13 for a forum hosted by 9th Air Force in which they heard from senior leaders and collaborated on issues facing the career field. Approximately 38 participants, mostly group commanders and above, as well as

  • New inspection system taking form at Nellis

    The publication of Air Force Instruction 90-201, Air Force Inspection System, brought fundamental changes to the way the base conducts inspections.Under the new system, units will no longer be spending weeks and months preparing for a one-week inspection from the Air Combat Command Inspector General

  • Secretary of the Army recognizes members of Joint Task Force-Bravo

    Saying their efforts are invaluable to the growth and stability of Central America, the Army's top leader lauded members of Joint Task Force-Bravo Aug. 13 while in Honduras. Secretary of the Army John McHugh recognized Soldiers and Airmen from the Medical Element and 612th Air Base Squadron fire

  • Thursdays with the Chief: Meet Senior Airman Ryan White

    Senior Airman Ryan White, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron support technician, shadowed the 7th Bomb Wing command chief as part of the "Thursdays with Chief" program.The program helps Airmen understand the big Air Force picture and allows them behind closed doors to experience first-hand the work

  • Teach the Chief: Meet Airman 1st Class Caitlynn White

    Airman 1st Class Caitlynn White, 7th Force Support Squadron force management technician, was shadowed by the 7th Bomb Wing command chief as part of the "Teach the Chief" program.This program was implemented for senior leaders to gain first-hand experience and knowledge about what enlisted members

  • Tyndall enters Phase II of exercise

    As Tyndall enters day three of the base exercise, the mission will shift from deployment preparation and departure to employing the aircraft and personnel at a simulated deployed location.During Phase II of the exercise, Aug. 13 to 15, Team Tyndall will test capabilities of projecting combat air

  • Tyndall's mission gets Jazzed up

    More than 230 Team Tyndall members, 14 F-22 Raptors, eight T-38 Talons and approximately 30,000 pounds of cargo deployed to Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans last month to complete training for what turned out to be a record-breaking deployment for 325th Fighter Wing. The 325th FW's

  • ANG partnership makes PANAMAX possible

    Approximately 65 members of the Air National Guard's 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield, Illinois are renewing a longstanding partnership with 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) members during PANAMAX 2014, Aug. 8-15.The annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise, which focuses on ensuring the

  • 4th FW breaks ground for new medical group clinic

    The 4th Fighter Wing broke ground for the construction of the new 4th Medical Group Thomas Koritz Clinic here Aug. 12, 2014.The $53 million construction project features a 106,500 square-foot, energy-efficient facility to replace the existing 4th MDG clinic."Today represents a benchmark in the

  • MNF-S forces defend Panama Canal during PANAMAX exercise

    An illegitimate organization seeks to undermine peace, security and liberty by destabilizing local and regional economies in Central America. The organization is trying to disrupt operations and/or take over the Panama Canal, which poses a serious threat to the region. The canal is critical to

  • AF implements static EPR closeout dates, eliminates change of reporting

    The first in a series of changes to the enlisted evaluation and promotion systems announced July 31 will include implementation of static enlisted performance report closeout dates, or SCOD, for each grade and elimination of change of reporting official EPRs.Evaluation system changes are focused on

  • Airmen, F-16s arrive in Colombia for bilateral engagement

    Airmen from the South Carolina Air National Guard landed in Rionegro, Colombia, near the city of Medellin over the weekend to participate in a bilateral engagement with airmen from the Colombian air force. One hundred Airmen and six F-16s will participate in the combined air operation engagement,

  • Guatemalan air force gleans medical knowledge from U.S. Airmen

    Airmen helped one of its partner nations gain a greater understanding of the importance of military readiness by taking part in a medical subject matter expert exchange event. During a weeklong event the Airmen shared proven flight medicine standardization practices with members of the Guatemalan

  • Boating Responsibly: 10 Safety Tips

    As summer comes to a close and the children are headed back to school, many families will be looking to get their boats out on the water one last time. Recreational boating is a great way to spend time with family and friends but before heading out on the water, it's important that personnel

  • "Check 3-GPS": Off-duty risk management concept

    The Air Combat Command Safety Office recently released the new off-duty Risk Management (RM) concept "Check 3" to help Airmen prevent injuries and hazards when planning off-duty activities.Though the Air Force has made a continued effort to make Airmen and their families aware of hazards they may

  • Tinker's 513th provides AWACS support for major Pacific exercise

    More than 60 reservists from the 513th Air Control Group and the 970th Airborne Air Control Squadron returned home last week after a nearly two-week mission to support the Rim of the Pacific 2014 exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.The 970th flew the only E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning

  • EA-18G Growler officially the combat aircraft flown by 390th ECS

    A chapter in military aircraft history officially closed in July as the Air Force flying operations at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island transitioned to the EA-18G Growler. Air Force aircrew members with the 390th Electronic Combat Squadron, who work alongside and train U.S. Navy pilots and weapons

  • AF implements intel officer retention program

    Eligible intelligence officers have until Sept. 22 to apply for a critical skills retention bonus, or CSRB, implemented by the Air Force this month, Air Force Personnel Center officials said Aug. 7.Originally approved in 2013 by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Air Force implementation hinged